The Washington critic., 1887-09-07
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
Tho Leading Business Houses of
the National Capital.
Wiilnrd's Hotel.

How the name became almost household
word during the late war II ia needless TO
mention, ns the hundreds OF thousands OF
soldiers passing through the Capital took to
their homes a memory OF its hospItable
walls, while many Of the consultations OF
cur statesmen have been held In It's rooms,
and from them have come forth edct5
which were powerful enough to revolution
izea globe. A small country inn once oc.
Cupled a portion Of the ground now covered
by this palatial building, a portion SO small
that IL could easily be set down In the
spaCiOus fOtunda The name was changed
several times. First II was the "City,'
then "Willnmson's,n - afterward "Fuller's,'
aud O few years before the war passed Into
the hands Of the willard Bros, who gave It
the name which It will probably bear until
It's walls shall have crumblld Into dust,
which, however from the manner in which
the house is cared for by Mr.. o. G. staples,
the present proprietor, Will not occur for
some time yet.
From time immemorlal our Presidents
have gone from the suits OF rooms on the
second floor at the corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and Fourteenth street to the cast
front OF the Capitol, there to take the oath
Of office ard to set forth the intentions OF
the new administration In an inaugural adj
dress. The once humble place is so no
longer; II has developed into mammoth
proportions with frontage of $50 feet at IT.
south end on Pennsylvania avenue, and
about the same at its north end on + street,
while on Fourteenth II extends the entire
length Of the block, $50 feet The court or
rOtunda lie a magnificent room with tessa-
lated pavement and vauted ceilings, while
massive French walnut sofas upholstered In
Russia leather are placed around the walls
tempting patrons to loll in luxurious case,
To the right OF 1.-THE office is the billiard room
and to the left the bar, and both hre just as
they should be.
The ladies' entrance on Fourteenth street
leads directly to the stairway and the
ground drawing-room, which opens into
the dining-room, and from which communi
cation is had with the elevator. This draw
ing-room Is 32 feet m width and 100 IN
length and is hardly paralleled In the
United States. The dining-room Is $50 feet
in length and Is dazzling with the array OF
china, cut glass and silver. Up stairs are
the parlors, which must be seen TO be ap-
preciated. In fact, there are but few
hotels in the world as completely and ex-
pensively furnished as Wizards. The
cuisine Is perfect and would tempt the up
petite OF an anchorite. The sanitary ar
fangements are as perfect as the most mod.
ern discoveries can make them, and, in fact,
II would take columns to but begin de-
scription OF this vast home OF citizens aud
strangers-this vast cosmopolitan State,
where all natlonalities, creeds and beliefs
meet upon common plane and lose their
angularitles by attrltion with each other.
Mr.. Staples has published complete guide
to Washington, in which will be found
history Of his house, which Is well worth
reading.
George *. sistnre's Sons. ,-a
The rapidly increasing demand for safe
Investments by the conservative element OF
the financial world Is apparent In all parts
of the country at this time, which fact is
bankers aud stock brokers; especially Is
this the case with those firms whose long
experience and success has won public
confidence. Notable among such is the
firm OF Messrs. George X. Sistare's Sons,
whose office In this city is locatad at 5l7
Fourteenth street northwest, Mr.. ]. NJ. Con-
way being resident partner. This representa-
tive house was founded more than o half
century ago, and has been handed down from
sire to son, having successfully passed
through all the financial crises to which
this country has been exposed within that
period, and stands to-day the acknowl-
They were established In Now York city 10
1871, their offices In that city being at Nos.
10 aud is Broad street, and southwest cor
ner of One Hundred and Twenty fifth
street and Fifth avenue. They also have
branch Offices in the following cities: Cam.
pan Building, Detroit; No. LII South Third
street, Philadelphia; No. 90 South street,
Baltimore, in addition to their Office In this
! city.
The Washington branch was established
| In 1856, where they are prepared to transact
| any business In connection with buying and
| selling for cash, or margin on commission
| all securities dealt In at the New York
| Stock Exchange, being members OF that or.
gapization; also frst-class State, city, town,
| county or miscellaneous bonds.
In addition to the large operations In
| stocks and securities they do an extensive
banking business, collecting coupons and
| dividends free of charge, and allow interest
| on deposits, subject to check at sight. The
| commercial standing OF this house is OF the
first order, and as they bring experience as
well as integrity into their business, they
can be safely indorsed; and those intrustlng
business TO them may feel assured that II
will be properly aud safely managed.
NJ. Di. Parker,
Real estate and loan broker, at 1ilS T street
northwest, Is a native OF Vermont, coming
here in 1865 after his discharge from the
army, where he served under General Gus
ter, participating in many hard.fought bat
tiles. After reaching Washington he wa
for several years in Government employ
and afterward Assistant Postmaster, dur
ing which time he was constantly handling
real estate. lie commenced in his presen
line In 1852. He has paid close attention L
the different sections of the city and to tht
comparative value OF property In each, ant
50 well has he succeeded In his estimate
that many Of the largest sales In the cit!
have been made through him, and many o
the most profitable Investments which hay,
been placed have been based upon hi
Judgment. He sold all Of Columbia Height
and University Park, and during Octobe
Of this year will place Petworth, o supert
addition, In the market This place viii
front upon the property OF the Soldiers
Home, and be one Of the most slightly sur
rounding the city.
In speaking Of the activity In real estate
| Mr.. Parker mentioned the fact that he alonl
had sold from the 10Th OF November last Il
the 10th OF June OF the present year al
amount OF property aggregating one mil
lion, eight hundred thousand dollars
Among which was the property OF Senator
sherman, Mr.. Parker is agent for th
Omaha Loan and Trust Company, whiol
company places loans for those having sur
plus capital, at rate of Interest mucl
larger than can be obtained on Eastern
securities, and guarantees the payment
thus making an absolutely safe and profit
able investment. Sir. Parker will be glaC
to answer any correspondence regirdul
this or any other department OF hlS bust
ness. Among the citizens OF Washington
he has always been ready to contribute Il
airy enterprise having the good Of Washing
ton In view. For two years he was Grant
Master OF Mssons; Is president OF tn,
Masonic Mutual Relief Association; incor
| poratur and director of tho Washinpto,